Q: In Informal Probate Testate, does everything need to be included in the Inventory or just items not disposed of in Wil?
All mother's estate was disposed of in her Will with the exception of proceeds from an insurance claim due to a fire. The check was made payable to the Estate of _____. We were told that we need to file an Informal Probate. Do we need to list EVERYTHING in the estate inventory or is it just the proceeds that will be involved in the probate?
A: You need to list everything that is part of the estate including items given in the will. However, you can use broad categories for smaller items like household goods and furniture.
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